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Great American Railroad Journeys

8.320164 seasonsTV-PGTV SeriesDocumentary

Michael Portillo crosses the Atlantic to ride the railroads of America, armed with Appleton's General Guide to the United States, published in 1879.

ProducerJohn Comerford

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Sky GoSky GoChannel 4Channel 4UKTV PlayUKTV Play
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Ninilchik to Wasilla
Jan 25, 2020
E2
Talkeetna to Juneau
Feb 1, 2020
E3
Skagway to Vancouver
Feb 8, 2020
E4
Vancouver Island to Kamloops
Feb 15, 2020
E5
Kamloops to Calgary
Feb 22, 2020
E6
Halifax to Prince Edward Island
Feb 29, 2020
E7
Springhill Junction to Quebec City
Mar 7, 2020
E8
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre to Winnipeg
Mar 14, 2020
E9
Portage la Prairie to Saskatoon
Mar 21, 2020
E10
Edmonton to Jasper
Mar 28, 2020
E11
Vancouver
Jan 21, 2019
E12
Vancouver Island to San Juan Island
Jan 22, 2019
E13
Port Moody to Kamloops
Jan 23, 2019
E14
Kamloops to Banff
Jan 24, 2019
E15
Calgary
Jan 25, 2019
E16
Winnipeg
Jan 28, 2019
E17
Portage La Prairie to Watrous
Jan 29, 2019
E18
Saskatoon
Jan 30, 2019
E19
Edmonton
Jan 31, 2019
E20
Hinton to Jasper
Feb 1, 2019

Cast

MPMichael Portillo
Michael Portillo
Self - Presenter

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Great American Railroad Journeys — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Great American Railroad Journeys?

Great American Railroad Journeys is streaming on Sky Go, Channel 4 and UKTV Play in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Great American Railroad Journeys on Netflix?

No, Great American Railroad Journeys is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Sky Go and Channel 4.

Is Great American Railroad Journeys on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Great American Railroad Journeys isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Sky Go and Channel 4 instead.

Where can I watch Great American Railroad Journeys for free?

Great American Railroad Journeys is available to stream free (with ads) on Channel 4 and UKTV Play in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Great American Railroad Journeys?

Great American Railroad Journeys has 4 seasons in total (75 episodes). The series concluded in 2020.

Are all episodes of Great American Railroad Journeys out yet?

Yes — all 75 episodes across 4 seasons of Great American Railroad Journeys are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 5 of Great American Railroad Journeys?

No — Great American Railroad Journeys ended after 4 seasons, so there is no Season 5.